Ran When Parked visits Thailand

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Ran When Parked got to spend the better part of a weekend in Bangkok, Thailand, on our way back home from a business trip in China. Having never been to Thailand before, we were impressed by all of the old cars that are still on the road. Continue reading »

1980s / Caption contest / Swedish / Volvo

Caption contest: Volvo 240 GLT

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

How would you caption this Volvo 240 GLT press photo taken in 1984 in Tällberg, Sweden? Continue reading »

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Topical advertising: Cars and boats

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

Automakers often try to draw a parallel between cars and boats in advertisements and promotional photos. Picturing the two modes of transportation together is a way to emphasize the utilitarian nature of a vehicle, or to associate it with a particular – and generally affluent – lifestyle. Continue reading »

1980s / 1990s / Future classic / Swedish / Volvo

Volvo 480, future classic or not?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Ronan Glon • 5 Comments

Volvo traveled to the 1986 Geneva Motor Show to introduce the 480, a small hatchback that was billed as the spiritual successor to the P1800. The 480′s design was loosely inspired by Bertone’s 1979 Tundra concept and as a result it differed greatly from the rest of the Volvo lineup. It was constructed with a … Continue reading »

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The 16th annual Monte-Carlo Historique rally

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Ronan Glon • Leave a comment

The 16th annual Monte-Carlo Historique Rally took place last week in southeastern France. Organized by the Automobile Club of Monaco, it is open to cars that participated in the iconic rally from 1955 to 1980 and that were built between those years. Continue reading »

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Topical advertising: Cars and planes

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Ronan Glon • 5 Comments

Automakers have often tried to draw a parallel between cars and planes in advertisements and promotional photos. Picturing the two modes of transportation together is a way to emphasize the utilitarian nature of a vehicle, or to associate it with a particular – and generally affluent – lifestyle. Continue reading »

1970s / American / AMF / British / Fiat / Ford / German / Italian / Japanese / Mercedes Benz / MG / Swedish / Toyota / Volkswagen / Volvo

Developing the death-proof car

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Ronan Glon • 3 Comments

The United States Department of Transportation (DoT) launched the Experimental Safety Vehicle program in 1970 in order to combat the rise of fatal traffic accidents. The program was billed as a way for automakers to learn more about passive and active safety and consequently apply the knowledge gained to production cars launched over the next … Continue reading »

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Seasonal advertising: Winter

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Ronan Glon • 2 Comments

Snow often doesn’t mix well with vintage cars but we have to admit that it can make them look pretty darn good in press photos and advertisements. Automakers have often depicted cars in snow or wintry landscapes to emphasize their off-road capacities, to market them as leisure vehicles or just to make a vivid paint … Continue reading »

1990s / Personal car / Saab / Swedish

Back In Black: Project Saab Lives!

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Ian Rothwell • 1 Comment

It’s been a while since this author has written for Ran When Parked. For that, I apologize, and it’s not that I have forgotten you, dear readers! One thing I have accomplished in the hiatus, is the completion of Project Saab, now known as “The Slaab” with some affection. I believe I last mentioned this … Continue reading »

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The 34th annual Epoqu’Auto vintage car show

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Ronan Glon • 3 Comments

The 34th annual Epoqu’Auto vintage car show took place last weekend outside of Lyon in the Rhône department of France. There are many smaller car shows and gatherings in the area but Epoqu’Auto is said to be the largest event of its kind by a long shot so, rain and wind be damned, we drove … Continue reading »

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